Saab 32 Lansen
Saab AB · Sweden · first flew 1952 · fighter
Sweden's first purpose-designed jet attack aircraft, a swept-wing two-seater powered by a single licence-built turbojet.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Swept-back low-mounted wing carrying prominent stall fences
- Tandem two-seat cockpit under a single canopy
- Side-mounted intakes forward of the wing roots with a single swept tail
Look for the swept low wing with stall fences, the tandem canopy and the side intakes ahead of the wing roots.
Specifications
- The Saab 32 Lansen has a length of 14.94 m (49 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1150 km/h (715 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (pilot, navigator).
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History
The Lansen prototype first flew in 1952 and the type served the Swedish Air Force from 1955 into the late 1990s, with around 450 built.
Variants
Versions included the A 32A attack, the J 32B all-weather fighter with uprated engine and radar, the S 32C reconnaissance aircraft and the late J 32D target-tug and J 32E electronic-warfare conversions.
Where you'll see it
Operated solely by Sweden, with the final electronic-warfare jets flying until 1997. Not seen in UK skies.
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